You can keep your SA iTunes account, but will need to sync the apps separately. My suggestion is to re-download the Free apps from the US store and keep the paid for ones on the SA Store, and slowly start buying paid apps from the US store.

Thanks for the comments.
Unfortunatly due to various expenses associated to the site, I need to generate some revenue. Yes, I do get affiliate commissions from various sites, but that is used to maintain the site, and pay for the monthly hosting fees. Not interested in lining my own pockets. I hardly make any revenue as it is, and the little that I do make is used for the upkeep of this site.

The Kenya workaround is not the best way to do it, as Apple will soon be blocking non Kenyan credit cards associated with these accounts. This will mean that people who have signed up for these accounts will not be able purchase any longer. It is a valid workaround, but not one I can see being sustain for too much longer. It is not something I wish to promote on this site.

Ultimately this is MY site, so if you not happy with the content, then I would suggest looking towards the plenty other sites geared towards your interests in South Africa.

Thanks
Marc

July 18, 2011

Ismail

but how do u register a credit card there?

October 14, 2011

Dom

Thanks Marc. Your tips on activating a US account and buying giftcards worked great.
:-)
Dom

November 3, 2011

Xavier

Can’t you just sign in to your US account and transfer purchases? That way you dont have to redownload all apps

November 4, 2011

Gene

I get the apps to download but when it is on my phone it opens and close immediately.just the apps that i downloaded at the us store?

November 12, 2011

Wells

Ok, I have managed to download all 3 angry birds games, synced i-pad and got the app token on screen, but when I press it to open app, screen goes black for a second and then goes back to home screen. Did I do something wrong?

Thanks btw, if this works, it will be awesome.

April 29, 2012

Mariam

How do I pay for my angry bird download with a gift card? At account setting page they only ask for master and visa and diner and Amex card details? So with a south African credit card u can’t purchase angry birds game. I got my nephew in USA to purchase me a gift card but now I’m stuck cause I don’t know how to load it?